Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

Chapter 8 Unworthy to Be Lilly’s Mother

Lilly looked around the garden and shouted, “Polly!”

A loud squawk was heard, followed by the flight of a colorful parrot out of the woods. However, after flying one round around Lilly, it quickly flew back into the trees.

“Polly is scared of you, Uncle Gilbert,” the little girl whispered, motioning for Gilbert to remain silent. Her large watery eyes and endearing actions made her look adorable. He looked at the garden and suggested, “Lilly, why don’t I send someone to catch Polly so we can bring it home?”

She frowned and shook her head. “No.” As though worried that the parrot was eavesdropping, she checked her surroundings, she added, “We can’t catch Polly because it will be scared. It’s a good bird.”

Even though Lilly’s rationale amused Gilbert, he nodded and agreed to her plan.

“Don’t move, Uncle Gilbert,” the little girl tapped on his shoulder and instructed. She then walked into the garden and called for Polly once more.

“A Dumb Dumb! A Dumb! Dumb!” Polly sat on the tree branch and chirped.

Lilly chided, “Uncle Gilbert isn’t a Dumb Dumb, Polly.”

“A Bad Dog! A Bad Dog!” Polly chirped once more.

“Uncle Gilbert isn’t a Bad Dog,” the little girl explained. Gilbert was speechless at the incredulous conversation.

into the garden. Suddenly, she heard a sound. When she turned to look at the source of the noise, she noticed a pair of

mouth to muffle her cries. “Aren’t you happy to see

not know that Gilbert was in the garden. She pinched the little girl’s face and said with a look of menace, “I don’t like

break free from Debbie’s clutches. Debbie thought furiously, since when is the little brat

killed my baby, Lilly. Why are you treating me like this when I’m still willing to

didn’t push me. But why would I fall if it weren’t for your sudden appearance? You should be responsible for my

her to follow instructions. However, Lilly

such

threatened, “You’re a disobedient child, Lilly. If you continue to act

no one observed what caused me to fall. The Crawfords will unquestionably believe

to spy on him. He was so terrified because he thought the teacher could hear everything he said. Because of this, the teacher could keep the parents in the dark. Intrigued by the ingenuity of the

on the hand, much to her astonishment. She let out a yell before immediately slapping the girl. Just as her palm landed squarely

saw the little girl’s hand approaching, she sneered inwardly, her limps is so short and powerless. Does

launched into the marsh before she realized it. Gilbert had arrived and picked Lilly up right away. The latter looked at her palm and then at Gilbert, wondering who

asked himself the same question, as he did not feel like he kicked hard enough to knock

snarled. He fixed his gaze on Debbie as

woman panicked as she did not know that Gilbert was present. She waved her hand and said meekly, “This must be a

aren’t worthy to be Lilly’s mother!” He covered Lilly’s ears and placed her on his chest so she would not see what

Debbie begged as she stared in dread at the approaching man. “Ahh!” she cried in pain when Gilbert pinned her face down on the ground with his shoe. The rough edges ripped at her skin and cut her